And, while many animals shed tears, emotional tears seem to be a uniquely human experience. Tears are necessary to keep the eyeball moist, and contain proteins and other substances which maintain the eye healthy and to combat infection, Michael Trimble, author of Why Humans Like To Cry, told Scientific American.
Surfer, Dude is the story of Steve Addington, a soul-searching surfer who experiences an existential crisis when no waves come for over a month. Cast. Matthew McConaughey as Steve Addington; Alexie Gilmore as Danni Martin; Scott Glenn as Alister Greenbough; Jeffrey Nordling as Eddie Zarno; Nathan Phillips as Baker Smith; Willie Nelson as Farmer Bob
On April 8, 2011, a feature film Soul Surfer, based on her 2004 book, was released in theaters. Hamilton was portrayed by actress AnnaSophia Robb. Hamilton herself performed all the one-armed surfing stunts in it. The movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 2, 2011.